Comments on: Stock Picking Competition for 2009 – My 4 Stock Picks

By: mlgreen8753

mlgreen8753 — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:57:25 +0000

One of my stock picks would be Mentor Capital (MNTR). Their capital investment in Quantum Immunologics could be good for the company's stock prices.

By: Amit

Amit — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:14:46 +0000

Although late in the game as I read this post only recently, at the beginning of the year, my picks would have been:-

SQM – Chemicals
RYN – REIT Diversified (Timber related REIT – Timber has outperformed Small Cap Value stocks in last many decades)
NLY – Mortgage Investment
STON – Personal Services

In addition to being good companies, they pay good dividends and I own all of them in my permanent portfolio. Good luck with the competition.

By: paulines-stocks

paulines-stocks — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:43:40 +0000

And I would also include Research in Motion

By: paulines-stocks

paulines-stocks — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:52:56 +0000

My picks:
Ford Motor Company
Walmart
Canadian Western Bank
MicroSoft

By: J-Vancouver

J-Vancouver — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:15:04 +0000

My picks:

Sino Forest Corp- TRE.TO
Migao – MGO.TO
Petrominerales – PMG.TO
Kingsway Financial – KFS.TO

By: nobleea

nobleea — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:12:09 +0000

I would pick:

First Quantum (T.FM)
Weatherford (WFT)
Encana (T.ECA)
Harvest Energy (T.HTE.UN)

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:42:19 +0000

Interesting picks. I think they’re very reasonable and commend you for not “swinging for the fences” just to win the competition!

By: lenk519

lenk519 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:26:55 +0000

my picks pfe gnbt adm lmt

By: John

John — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:29:30 +0000

Although those are great companies to have in any portfolio, I think your 4 choices are way to conservative to win any 1 year (short term) stock picking contests. I would encourage you to pick up something really beaten up and hope for a run in 2009. A pick in a sector like materials or energy should be solid going forward. Ask your readers for recomendations on their top flyer for 2009 and go for the gusto.

JMO.

Have a great 2009 and I wish your blog much success in the New Year.

Cheers

By: Steve - Montreal

Steve - Montreal — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:37:48 +0000

My 4 will be:
1. MRK
2. IMO
3. Shoppers drugmart
4. CAE

I do own both MRK and IMO.

By: Chiko

Chiko — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:44:59 +0000

I think Apple Inc. (AAPL) will continue to be one of the most innovative companies in 2009. So I on board with Apple Inc.

By: Dividend Growth Investor

Dividend Growth Investor — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:28:38 +0000

Nice list. Good luck in 2009:-)

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:27:18 +0000

Good luck with the competition. I think your picks should be sufficient for 2nd place! :)

By: RJ

RJ — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:13:28 +0000

Almost all your picks are on my top watch list/holdings but here are my 4 stock picks.

Rogers: One of Canada’s leading telecommunication companies, nr. 1 wireless provider and cable provider. It has attractive yield 2.9% currently and it is expected that they will increase their dividend again this year, like they have the several past years.

Manulife: Canada’s largest insurance company, has taken a big beating. Currently looking at purchasing some AIG assests, very strong position in the emerging market. Manulife is the worlds largest insurance company in terms of Market Cap. Very attractive yield over 5% currently.

Husky and JNJ my other two picks.